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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is providing Project Management Services encompassing Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phase execution supporting KBR’s client Sonangol’ s multi-billion-dollar grass roots Lobito Refinery Project in Angola Africa.

KBR is looking for a Senior PC CSO Refinery Manager to manage and audit the EPC Contractor’s Commissioning Team during phases of pre-commissioning, commissioning, preservation, systems mechanical completion, training, and ready for start-up to ensure commissioning activities meet requirements to complete the project schedule as designed. This position will act as client first face managing and auditing HSSE activities, SIMOPS and permit to work related procedures.

The Senior PC CSO Refinery Manager will support the Engineering Team with commissioning and startup related inputs. This role will be an interface with the client, requiring a deep understanding of the technology combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. The Senior PC CSO Refinery Manager will manage and control PC&CSO activities to achieve desired targets in conformity within established cost, quality, schedules, process performance and loss prevention.

****This position will begin the project at KBR’s downtown Houston Office then the role will mobilize to China, and then to Angola***

KBR Home Office Responsibilities:

• Review EPC Contractor’s Refinery plant operating philosophy manuals based upon engineering designs, and Commissioning Execution Plan, Commissioning Schedule, Unit Inter-relationship sequence and strategies, System Definitions, etc.
• Participate in P&ID Reviews, 3D Model Reviews, HAZOPS Reviews, SIMOPS reviews, provide lessons learned and best practice contributions to the teams
• Provide commissioning, operations, and maintenance related inputs during design engineering and PHAs
• Review EPC Contractor Refinery plant training material based upon engineering designs

Project Site Responsibilities (China & Angola):

• Audit EPC Contractors
  • completions management program to ensure the project is tracked and documented
  • plant walk down activities independently or as part of a team and review punch lists
  • pre-commissioning/commissioning activities
  • completion and certification certificates

Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
  10 + years directly related experience with an average experience of 15 + years
• In lieu of formal education 18 + years of experience with an average of 23 + years
• Proven ability writing technical procedures and training materials to multi-discipline groups
• Experience preparing and presenting training materials to multi-disciplined groups
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Projects, Visio, Power Point, Revu Bluebeam and Adobe Applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver – Together.

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